HB219 Alabama 2018 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Dexter GrimsleyDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2018
- Title
- Henry Co., sheriff, service of process fee, further provided for, distrib., Sec. 45-34-231am'd.
- Summary
HB 219 in Henry County creates new service-of-process and delivery fees and directs the proceeds to the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement use.
What This Bill DoesIt imposes a $30 fee for personal service of process by the sheriff or deputies in civil or criminal actions. It also adds a $10 delivery fee for the sheriff to deliver summons or other pleadings in civil or criminal proceedings, with the fee collected by the court clerk and remitted to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement duties. The funds are to be used only for law enforcement by the Henry County Sheriff's Office and cannot replace existing funding. The act applies only to Henry County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.
Who It Affects- Henry County residents and businesses involved in civil or criminal actions who would incur the new service and delivery fees.
- Henry County Sheriff’s Office, which would receive the new funds to be used for law enforcement purposes.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Section 45-34-231(a): Establishes a $30 service-of-process fee for personal service by the sheriff or deputies in Henry County for civil or criminal actions.
- Section 45-34-231(b): Establishes an additional $10 delivery fee for sheriff delivery of summons or other pleadings in civil or criminal proceedings; when collected by the court clerk, these fees go to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to support law enforcement duties and cannot replace existing funding.
- Section 1: This act applies only to Henry County.
- Section 2: Repeals any conflicting laws or parts of laws.
- Section 3: Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
- Subjects
- Henry County
Bill Actions
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Assigned Act No. 2018-130.
Delivered to Governor at 10:08 a.m. on February 15, 2018.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Signature Requested
Grimsley motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 324
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 332
Beasley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 331
Beasley Amendment Offered
Beasley motion to Reconsider adopted Voice Vote
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 327
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 71
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Beasley motion to Adopt
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Grimsley motion to Concur In and Adopt
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature